Addis Issues Statement on Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary Designation

SAN LUIS OBISPO — Assemblymember Dawn Addis issued the following response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary or the 4,543 square miles of coastal and offshore waters along 116 miles of California’s central coast:

“As Chair of the CA Legislative Central Coast Caucus, I’m elated that the Biden-Harris Administration is following through on designating the Chumash Sanctuary,” said Addis. “This has been a long time coming. Thank you to the Chumash, Congressman Carbajal, NOAA, Staff, and all who sent in hundreds of thousands of comments. We still have work to do, but this is the beginning of ensuring the Central Coast’s pristine ecosystems will be protected in perpetuity.”

Dawn Addis is the Assistant Majority Leader for Policy and Research and the Chair of the California Central Coast Legislative Caucus. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022 to represent the coastal 30th Assembly District, which includes San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.